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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.07, 276.81 and 107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.07, 276.81 and 107.84 is: 161.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.07 : 276.81 = 107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.07/276.81 = 107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.07x = 276.81 × 107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.07x = 29,851.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,851.19/185.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.30

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